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Yes Virginia

Dear Santa,

This year I'd like to not be in the hospital on Christmas. You think you could swing that for me?

It kind of would help had I not woke up as the Queen of the Phlegm this morning. I think I have a mighty nice chest cold a'brewin. Since so many people decided that it would be appropriate to come to work sick or visit cancer patients while sick, I'm sure that it was inevitable that some snot and disease would fling its way into my room.

I'd also like a Deluxe Purple Barbie with a Dayglo light and some cha cha heels.

Sincerely,
Debu_doesntwannabesick

P.S. I'd leave out some milk and cookies for you, but they would most certainly be covered with bacteria by morning. I'm leaving you a mask and gloves and a Boost shake instead. I think that damn Rudolph is the carrier of germs. Have you seen that red nose on him? Give the dude some Zicam.

Yes, Virginia, I am getting sick. I sneezed most of the day yesterday and woke up with chest pain and some major phlegm action going on (I always want to spell that flem). How lovely is that? I am the too too sexy - er... not! (Although when I talk, I do sound sort of like Demi Moore)

I don't have a fever.
I don't have a fever.
I don't have a fever.

And I don't want to get one. I didn't even realize that Christmas was so close. Someone I really wanted to see next week will be leaving the country on Tuesday to go help do good deeds with a church, and it just kind of made time stand still. I'm happy for him that he is going to go do the good deed as it's good for the soul, but sad because he's funny and makes me laugh every day, which is good for my soul. Do they have the internets in Sri Lanka?

I haven't finished my Christmas cards yet either. You'd think I could accomplish this as I have nothing but time on my hands, but I'm getting a wee bit of chemo brain and kept misspelling words like Merry and Christmas.

[aside] Can you tell I am overdue for my Starbucks run? It is showing in my random writing this morning. Either that or the sleeping pill I took last night hasn't worn off. I woke up with some damn drool on my face - that's how knocked out I was. And yay for Princey, my kickass night nurse. She has been keeping the trash taker outers and 3am weighers out of my room for me. So sleep from 12am - 5am has been on like Donkey Kong

I am feeling pretty decent except for the new cold that is presenting itself. I am afraid of what it could probably manifest itself into, but will hope for the best. I wish they had done something yesterday when I said... hey, I think I'm getting sick. But then again, hey, I have leukemia, so I guess they didn't quite get it because I already am sick. *note to self* be more specific next time.

I am scheduled to be discharged on Saturday, and wonder if I have a cold or whatever if that still will be happening. My chest really hurts so that is not a good sign. Maybe they have some tricks around this place to get rid of this crap. You'd think they'd have it down to a science or something.

Speaking of crap, I'm going to end this, and go get my latte. Some things just can't wait.

I believe in Santa
I believe in healing
I believe in sunshine
I believe in Starbucks
I believe I can kick this cancer's ass

Posted by debutaunt at December 16, 2005 05:49 AM